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SportsAFP NewsWolves sign Nunes from Sporting Lisbon in club-record deal
Wolves have broken their transfer record to sign Portugal international Matheus Nunes from Sporting Lisbon for an initial fee of 45 million euros (£38 million, $46 million).
SportsAFP NewsVingegaard having 'tough time' after Tour de France triumph
Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard has been having a "tough time" since winning the Tour de France in July, the sporting director of his club Jumbo Visma said Thursday.
SportsAFP NewsQuintana pulls out of Vuelta after Tour de France DQ
Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana said Thursday he will not race in the Vuelta a Espana, following his disqualification from the Tour de France for taking a banned pain medication.
SportsAFP NewsAll Blacks search for united front after Foster soap opera
With just over a year until the Rugby World Cup in France, All Blacks coach Ian Foster has been given the vote of confidence despite poor results.
SportsAFP NewsWallabies captain Hooper out of South Africa Tests, Foley recalled
Captain Michael Hooper was missing from the Australia squad named Thursday for two home Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa as veteran playmaker Bernard Foley earned a shock recall.
SportsYahoo SportsWNBA playoffs 2022: Aces, Liberty open postseason with wins; Wings-Sun, Mystics-Storm up next Thursday
Follow Yahoo Sports for live coverage throughout the 2022 WNBA postseason.
SportsAFP NewsEntertainment at heart of rekindled Australia-US 'Duel in the Pool'
"Mystery" medley, "broken" freestyle and non-disabled swimmers racing with Paralympians highlight the return after a seven-year hiatus of the "Duel in the Pool" this weekend between Australia and the United States.
SportsAFP NewsNadal loss at Cincinnati secures Medvedev's No. 1 status
Rafael Nadal's disaster comeback match on Wednesday at the Cincinnati Masters leaves the Spaniard lagging in the chase for the top ATP ranking.
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USC, UCLA exits could cost Pac-12 schools $13M in rights
LOS ANGELES (AP) The departures of Southern California and UCLA from the Pac-12 Conference could mean an estimated loss of around $13 million per year in media rights for each of the remaining schools, according to an interim report issued by University of California Office of the President. The report was released Wednesday during a Board of Regents meeting held at UCLA to address its move to the Big Ten Conference in 2024. California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded an explanation from UCLA about the move when he attended last month's regents meeting in San Francisco.
SportsYahoo SportsESPN icon Dick Vitale announces he's cancer free after lengthy battles
Dick Vitale's cancer battle is now, finally, over.
SportsAFP News'Captain America' Reed files $750m law suit over 'malicious attacks'
US golfer Patrick Reed, who departed the US PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, has filed a $750 million defamation lawsuit against The Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee.
SportsAFP NewsLeBron agrees two-year Lakers extension for $97mn: reports
LeBron James has agreed to terms on a two-year NBA contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $97.1 million, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.
SportsAssociated PressLeBron James inks 2-year, $97.1 million deal with Lakers
LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent announced Wednesday. Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said the league-maximum deal makes James the highest-paid player in NBA history. The 37-year-old James is headed into the final year of his most recent contract with the Lakers, who signed the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and four-time league champion in July 2018.
SportsAFP NewsWarriors face Lakers and 76ers meet Celtics in NBA openers
Defending champion Golden State will host the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston will entertain Philadelphia when the 2022-23 NBA season opens on October 18 in a league schedule announced Wednesday.
SportsYahoo Sports2022-23 NBA schedule release: 15 must-watch matchups, starring LeBron James drama
Highlighting the 15 must-watch matchups from the NBA's 2022-23 schedule release.
SportsAssociated PressNBA schedule has less miles, and LeBron chasing more history
The NBA schedule was released Wednesday, all 1,230 games that are set between Oct. 18 and April 9 taking place in four countries with Mexico and France playing host to regular-season contests along with the U.S. and Canada. There are the usual highlights — Stephen Curry and Golden State will raise another title banner on opening night, as is the NBA's customary perk for champions; a five-game slate of games on Christmas yet again; the traditional games in Atlanta and Memphis as part of the leaguewide commemoration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year brought a twist, with Election Day now a newly created off day in the NBA. “We have obviously a very large ecosystem of league office staff, team staff, players, arena staff that are truly driving to this process,” said Evan Wasch, who, along with Gene Li and Tom Carelli, is on the NBA team of executives who build the schedule.
SportsYahoo SportsReports: LeBron James agrees to two-year extension with Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has agreed on a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension that will keep him under guaranteed contract with the franchise until 2024, according to multiple reports.
SportsAFP NewsEuro champ Jacobs hoping for Diamond League finals wildcard
Newly-crowned European 100m champion Marcell Jacobs said Wednesday he was hoping for a wildcard entry for next month's Diamond League finals in Zurich.
SportsAFP NewsCeccon claims two more Euro golds for dominant Italy, reborn Proud wins 50m free
Thomas Ceccon won the men's 100 metre backstroke at swimming's European Championships on Wednesday before adding the 4x100m medley to claim his fourth gold medal of the event.
SportsAFP NewsCoric crashes Nadal's Cincinnati welcome back party
Borna Coric spoiled the return of Rafael Nadal after a five-year absence from the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday with a 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 upset victory in the second round.
SportsAFP NewsTiger, McIlroy lead PGA Tour players meeting on LIV Golf threat
Tiger Woods led a US PGA Tour players-only meeting regarding the threat posed by Saudi-backed LIV Golf, and how to combat it, ahead of this week's BMW Championship.
SportsAFP NewsFive riders to watch at the Vuelta a Espana
The Vuelta a Espana starts on Friday with three-time defending champion Primoz Roglic in the spotlight.
SportsAFP NewsSouth Africa's Rabada and Nortje rock England in first Test
South Africa quicks Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje did the damage as England slumped to 116-6 before heavy rain forced an early end to the opening day of the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday.
SportsAFP NewsCeccon claims Euro 100m backstroke gold, on-form Proud wins 50m free
Thomas Ceccon won the men's 100 metre backstroke at swimming's European Championships on Wednesday, claiming his third gold medal of the event.
NewsAFP NewsBoxing star Joshua avoids comment in Saudi as tweeter jailed
Boxer Anthony Joshua declined to comment on human rights in Saudi Arabia as news broke Wednesday that a woman had been jailed for 34 years over her Twitter activity, days before his world heavyweight fight in Jeddah.
